Richard Jones, MD

About

RICHARD JONES, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 21 TURTLE CREEK DR in ASHEVILLE, NC.

Richard Jones is one of 74 orthopedic providers listed in ASHEVILLE, NC on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 93% of Richard Jones's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 133 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  179

  133 patients · above the state median of 107

• Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder

  49

  48 patients · above the state median of 22

• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope

  38

  38 patients · above the state median of 18

• Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope

  30

  30 patients · above the state median of 19

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  26

  26 patients · above the state median of 17

• Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope

  21

  21 patients · near the state median of 17

Training and practice

Richard Jones has been in practice since 1996, after graduating from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

• Practices with Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc (540 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Advent Health Polk, Adventhealth Hendersonville, Harris Regional Hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Centerand 1 more

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $98,532 in payments and transfers of value to Richard Jones in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop

  $92,282

• consulting

  $6,250

Reported by EXACTECH, INC., Abbott Laboratories, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in North Carolina
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.